What We Do
Our volunteers are dedicated to providing kids the opportunity to celebrate life.
Our volunteers are dedicated to providing kids the opportunity to celebrate life.
At their annual holiday party, The Arizona Parrot Head Club (AZPHC) presented a $7000 check to AZ Camp Sunrise and Sidekicks! They truly live the message of “Party with a purpose!” There’s a lot of party and a lot of purpose. AZPHC was founded in 1994 by Marlene Buffa. They […]
Ullico serves union workers with insurance and investment products that improve their lives. Each year, Ullico employees select an organization to support in October. Ashley Duhamell, a Ullico employee, was a previous AZ Sidekicks camper and now volunteers for the organization. Ashley presented a lunch and learn with Executive Director Kristin Bennett on the work […]
Thank you to Jasmine Salazar and The Gregory School for raising almost $700 for Southwest Kids’ Cancer Foundation! Jasmine, a former camper or SWKCF’s Arizona Camp Sunrise program, shares her story on why she chose to give back. I was 9 years old when I first went to camp, and I attended until I finished […]
Many camp stories stem from small incidents, while others are more public knowledge. This one fits in the latter category. Joe came to camp bursting with a delightful mix of high intensity, high pitch, and high intelligence. Much of Joe’s knowledge, we came to find, revolved around Bigfoot. Being a professional, Joe knew that […]
In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Eileen Leaser- A Arizona Camp Sunrise & Sidekicks volunteer shares a favorite camp memory. As someone who grew up during the transition period when technology was emerging, I often get discouraged by the amount of time children spend watching television, playing video games, and using cell phones and […]